Blackletter Kope 3 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, certificates, packaging, gothic, historic, formal, dramatic, ecclesiastical, tradition, authority, ornament, texture, display impact, angular, ornate, calligraphic, pointed, fractured.
A pointed blackletter design with sharply broken strokes and dense vertical rhythm. Forms are built from straight stems and angled joins, with crisp wedge-like terminals and occasional thin hairline spur details that heighten the contrast. Counters are compact and often segmented, while round letters resolve into faceted curves that keep the texture tight and continuous in words. Capitals are tall and assertive with decorative notches and internal cuts, and the numerals follow the same chiseled, high-contrast construction for a consistent color across text and display settings.
Best suited for short-to-medium settings where its dense texture can be appreciated: posters, mastheads, headlines, album or event titling, and brand marks needing a historic or gothic flavor. It can also work for certificates, labels, and packaging where a formal, traditional tone is desired, especially at larger sizes.
The overall tone is traditional and ceremonial, evoking manuscript and sign-painting heritage with a stern, authoritative voice. Its dramatic contrast and angular texture create a sense of gravity and old-world craft, leaning toward solemn, institutional, or gothic atmospheres rather than casual readability.
The design appears intended to deliver an authentic blackletter texture with crisp, high-contrast construction and disciplined vertical rhythm. Its letterforms prioritize presence and tradition, aiming for a striking, ornamental voice that reads clearly in display while maintaining the characteristic broken-stroke flow in text lines.
Spacing appears tuned to form a continuous blackletter texture, so word shapes feel compact and rhythmic. The lowercase includes several narrow, vertical-driven forms with distinctive fractured joints, and the capitals read strongly as ornamental initials, especially when set larger than the text.